6 Ways to Buck Wedding Tradition and Personalize Your Wedding

6 Ways to Buck Traditions on Your Big Day

Our society has hundreds of wedding traditions to choose from, but that doesn't mean you have to follow them. Instead, why not pick and choose your favorites or borrow some from other cultures? Better yet, the traditions you and your betrothed choose to skip say a lot about who you are as a couple. Here are just a handful of the numerous ways you can express yourself by bucking traditions.

Pick the Wedding Party You Want

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If all your close friends are guys or you have a lot of brothers, why should you limit yourself to bridesmaids? There's no rule that wedding parties have to be segregated by gender, equal on both sides, or hampered by other restrictions. Choose the people closest to each of you.

If you're not having a religious ceremony that doesn't mean you have to hire a justice of the peace or other officiant you barely know. Many of my friends have had close friends or family conduct their wedding ceremonies, which makes for a very personal, nongeneric experience. If that's what you choose to do, here are some tips on having a loved one officiate your wedding.

If Pachelbel's Canon lacks significance for you and your groom, why not walk down the aisle and make your exit to a song that means something to both of you? A nontraditional choice can make a wedding interesting. Your big day playlist is your oyster.

One of my least favorite things about some weddings is a bland buffet dinner and standard wedding cake. So if you, too, don't look forward to the traditional eats, serve something you and your partner really love. From your favorite local food truck to signature cocktails named for the bride and groom, food is a fun way to make the party your own.